Reckitt Benckiser in £13.2bn takeover talks

Posted on 2 Feb 2017 by Fred Tongue

British consumer goods manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser is in talks to acquire American firm Mead Johnson for £13.2bn.

Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc is in advanced talks with Mead Johnson Nutrition Co to acquire the American baby food company. Reckitt Benckiser said that it has made an offer of $90 in cash for each Mead Johnson share, which is a 29.5 per cent premium on the stock’s closing price. Reckitt is best known for…

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